North East · Akureyri
Hamrar Campsite, Akureyri (Kjarnaskógur)
- Winter
- Open in winter
- Season
- Open all year. Normal full-service season is from early May to the end of October; outside it, contact the warden for access to the kitchen, showers, washing machine etc.
- Adult per person per night
- 2,500 ISK (2,200 ISK per night after the first if several nights are bought at once)
- Electricity : yes
- Showers : yes
- Dump station : yes
- Kitchen : yes
A large campsite run by the Akureyri scout association's operating company, on the edge of the Kjarnaskógur recreational forest in the hills just south of Akureyri, about 10 minutes from the town centre. It is divided into 16 flat, tree-lined fields of mostly 3,000–4,000 m², with electricity on every field, several service houses and a service building at the entrance with kitchen, dining room, showers and a washing machine. There is a disposal point for chemical toilets and grey water, a boat pond, playgrounds, mini-golf and an 18-hole frisbee golf course. It is open all year; in winter only part of the site is open and campers stay on the cleared parking areas by the entrance.[3][4][7][5][1][2]
Key facts
| Region | North East – Akureyri |
|---|---|
| Address | Hamrar, Kjarnaskógi, 600 Akureyri (tjalda.is); ferdalag.is gives 'Hamrar við Kjarnagötu, 602 Akureyri'[1][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| GPS coordinates | 65.647871, -18.105236[1] (checked 2026-10-27) Map: OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| Opening season | Open all year. Normal full-service season is from early May to the end of October; outside it, contact the warden for access to the kitchen, showers, washing machine etc.[3][4][5][1][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Winter opening | Open in winter Open in winter (own site, reisa.is, tjalda.is and ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list), but with reduced service: only part of the site (area A) is open, and once it snows campers stay on the parking areas around the entrance, which are ploughed as needed; the road up to Hamrar is normally cleared every morning. The parking areas have electricity and are close to toilets, showers, kitchen and dining room. Staff are on site on weekdays 8–16 and check and clean on evenings and weekends. Outside May–October the own site says to contact the warden (461 2264 / 863 0725) for access to the kitchen, showers and washing machine. Heavier vehicles must stay on the parking areas and the fields can be wet. Gates stop admitting vehicles at midnight; later arrivals stay on the parking area until morning.[3][4][5][1][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Electricity hookup | Yes – electricity on all fields (three-pin plugs per tjalda.is; reisa.is says blue sockets) and on the winter parking areas; 1,500 ISK per night[1][5][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Kitchen / indoor area | Yes – kitchen and dining room in the service building at the entrance (only at Hamrar per the own site). Outside May–October, access is via the warden.[3][4][5][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Showers | Yes – included in the price, in the service houses and the entrance building[1][5][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Toilets | Yes – in several service houses, including accessible toilets[1][5] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Chemical toilet / grey water disposal | Yes – disposal point for chemical toilets and grey water from campers and caravans ('Losun fyrir ferðaklósett'); exact location on site not stated[1][5][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi included (reisa.is); the own site lists internet access at Hamrar[5][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Laundry | Washing machine and dryer; price not stated[3][5][1] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Accepts Camping Card (Útilegukortið) | Not accepted – Hamrar is not on the 2026 Camping Card (Útilegukortið) list of participating sites[6] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Contact / website | +354 461 2264 (own site; tjalda.is and ferdalag.is give 461 2260) · +354 863 0725 · hamrar@hamrar.is · hamrar.is · Facebook Hamrar.camping[3][4][1][2] (checked 2026-10-27) |
Prices
| Adult per person per night | 2,500 ISK (2,200 ISK per night after the first if several nights are bought at once)[1][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
|---|---|
| Seniors (67+) and disabled | 2,100 ISK[1][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Children under 18 with their family (not groups) | Free[1][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Accommodation unit (tent/van/caravan) | 500 ISK per unit[1][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Electricity per night | 1,500 ISK[1][3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Showers | Included[1][5] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Sleeping loft (indoor) per person | 4,400 ISK[3] (checked 2026-10-27) |
| Special rates during the Scout Jamboree (20–26 July 2026) | UnconfirmedReisa.is says a special price list and rules will apply around 18–28 July 2026; amounts not published at check date. |
Practical tips
- You can pay in advance on reisa.is; you book a stay, not a specific pitch, and choose your spot on arrival, then check in with the warden for tickets for your unit and car. In winter, enter your number plate in the booking so the night checks don't knock on your door.[3][5] (checked 2026-10-27)
- Car traffic within the site is banned 00:00–08:00 and the speed limit is 15 km/h; quiet hours are midnight to 08:00.[7][1] (checked 2026-10-27)
- Under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (family campsite); dogs must be on a leash; open fires are not allowed.[3][1] (checked 2026-10-27)
- Expect restricted access 18–28 July 2026 because of the National Scout Jamboree at Hamrar (20–26 July).[5] (checked 2026-10-27)
- Reisa.is lists Bónus supermarket and the airport about 5 minutes away and the swimming pool and town centre about 10 minutes; Kjarnaskógur has cross-country ski tracks in winter.[5] (checked 2026-10-27)
- The operator's other site, Þórunnarstræti in town, has closed.[3] (checked 2026-10-27)
Sources
- Tjalda.is – Akureyri, Hamrar v/Kjarnaskóg listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-27
- Ferdalag.is (Icelandic Tourist Board) – Camper winter service – – checked 2026-10-27
- hamrar.is – Hamrar home page (season, facilities, price list headed 'VERÐ 2025') – – checked 2026-10-27
- hamrar.is – Um Hamra / Aðstaða (full-service season, winter access to facilities) – – checked 2026-10-27
- Reisa.is – Hamrar booking page (winter opening, area A, services) – – checked 2026-10-27
- Útilegukortið (Camping Card) – Opening dates of participating camping sites 2026 (Hamrar not listed) – – checked 2026-10-27
- hamrar.is – Tjaldsvæðin (rules: car traffic, frisbee golf) – – checked 2026-10-27